3. Dispatch

Samsara’s Dispatch feature allows you to identify the best vehicle to complete a dispatch, create a route, and assign to a driver in real-time. Dispatching can be done in two ways in the Samsara platform: by address or from the map.

By Address

To dispatch to a location in your Address Book, navigate to the Dispatch page (Fleet > Dispatch). From the dropdown, select an address book entry that you would like to dispatch a vehicle to. Samsara will calculate approximate drive times for your fleet, allowing you to select a vehicle based on arrival time from current location. Select the vehicle you’d like to dispatch, create the route, and send it to the driver.

From any Map

To dispatch from any map in the Samsara dashboard, right-click on a point on the map and select “Dispatch a vehicle here.” Samsara will bring you to the Dispatch screen and allow you to choose a vehicle based on arrival time from current location. Select the vehicle you’d like to dispatch, create the route, and send it to the driver.